Streisand plays katie morosky, and when we meet her in the late 1930s, shes the secretary of the campus young communist league. He is also a businessman, environmentalist, and philanthropist. The barbra streisand and robert redford film went on to be nominated for. From the ever popular 1973 film the way we were starring barbra streisand katie morosky and robert redford hubble gardiner. When i got into the business, i had this naive idea that id let my work speak for me. Dec 11, 2015 robert redford, barbra streisand reunite 42 years after the way we were. Robert redford celebrity profile check out the latest robert redford photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. He starred with barbra streisand in the way we were and reteamed with newman in the stingthe two most successful films of 1973and was. But if it were up to the actress, their romance would have continued offscreen or so a. The title the way we were perfectly suits this movie, capturing the arc of a relationship between katie morosky barbra streisand and hubbell gardiner robert redford, from their college days in the 40s through the 60s.
For the way we were, the third of his seven films with robert redford, director sydney pollack paired his star with a firstbilled barbra streisand and treated eager audiences to the sight and sound of the pair fighting through the mid20th century. The way we were sydney pollack, barbra streisand, robert. I have always thought that the acting was great, and the settings were beautiful dominican republic was used to serve as the setting for havana, the classic cars in the movie were shipped in from the us. An interview with robert redford, movies for grownups. Streisand has never been better, showing a real range as a firebrand radical who loves the all american boy in redford. Dec 12, 20 at 77, robert redford goes back to his roots redford says filming all is lost was a pure cinematic experience the way films used to be.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Robert redford, barbra streisand reunite 42 years after the way we were. Barbra streisand and robert redford famously played love interests in the 1973 classic the way we were. Robert redford plays hubbell gardiner, who fascinates katie because he is not only incredibly handsome and the top athlete on campus, but. Jun 19, 2015 sociopolitical opposites attract in director sydney pollacks wistful, oscarwinning tearjerker about an outspoken political crusader named katie morosky barbra streisand who finds herself drawn. The way we were was a greater glamour project for barbra streisand than redford, but he took a thankless role and gave it depth and conviction that made every inch of the fluffy arther. Way we were, the 1973 movie clip allamerican smile. New york times subscribers enjoy full access to timesmachineview over 150. In my experience of watching movies, the way we were is a rare bird. Set against the politicalism of prewwii and later mccarthyism, a diametrically opposed couple come together only to find that genuine friendship and physical attraction is not enough to overcome. I just was never interested in talking about myself, redford says. Robert redfords best movie performances indiewire. The way we were was written for streisand, something that cause redford to turn down the part at first, because he knew the film was going to be hers and her portrayal of katie is. Dec 11, 20 videos play all the way we were 1973 full movie zungfongyungji pingsunggungma.
However, we re in such a different time, and celebrity is. The way we were is not politically confrontational enough for its story of. He later went on to play starring roles in the sting, and the way we were. For a screen romance with huge movie stars, that sentiment feels pretty real. I started as an actor in the theater playing a lot of character parts, and suddenly, i found myself in this place where it felt like i was getting locked into a kind of a stereotype, and it did bother me, he says. He talks with fresh airs terry gross about how its. The main reason people watch this movie, whether for the first time or for the fiftieth is for the doomed romance, and streisand and redford deliver in spades. Arthur laurents wrote both a novel and screenplay based on his college days at cornell university and his experiences with the house unamerican activities committee. While an increasingly rare onscreen presence in subsequent years, he remained a powerful motionpicture industry force as an. Watch the way we were starring barbra streisand in this drama on directv. Watch the way we were online stream full movie directv. The way we were is a 1973 american romantic drama film directed by sydney pollack and starring barbra streisand and robert redford. Its easy to forgive the movie a lot because of streisand. Robert redford, barbra streisand reunite 42 years after.
Nov 18, 2019 robert redford biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is robert redford. Since costarring in the way we were in 1973, the two had never been interviewed together. The way we were is a 1973 american romantic drama film starring barbra streisand and robert redford and directed by sydney pollack. Born august 18th, 1937, the rugged, dashingly handsome robert redford was among the biggest movie stars of the 1970s. At 77, robert redford goes back to his roots redford says filming all is lost was a pure cinematic experience the way films used to be. Description barbra streisand and robert redfords classic about the. The way we were 1973 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
Two screen legends in this classic story of timeless romance. Robert redford was born on august 18, 1936 in santa monica, california, usa. Top 5 movies starring robert redford according to you. In their first interview together, legendary actors barbra streisand and robert redford talk about how robert initially turned down the role of hubbell in the way we were. I found the whole thing to be extremely wellwritten and balanced, with barbra. We never get to hear much of his fiction, although one story begins. Many will claim that sydney pollack and robert redford were on autopilot while making this film. In one scene of the way we were, barbras character, katie, tells hubbell that everything seems to come easy for him, and robert says that line struck a chord for him personally. Redford began acting on television in the late 1950s, including an appearance on the twilight zone in 1962. Barbra streisand and robert redford in the way we were 1973, a romantic drama in which its two stars former college classmates fall in love, marry and have a child, despite their. However, we re in such a different time, and celebrity is so much in the mainstream. Robert redford and barbara streisand fall in love, then.
The way we were 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Busy new york politico kaye barbra streisand finally hears from college pal and naval officer hubbell robert redford, near the end of world war two, in sydney pollacks the way we were, 1973 view the tcmdb entry for the way we were 1973. Robert redford, barbra streisand reunite 42 years after the. Scott fitzgeralds 1925 classic novel the great gatsby. Why it crackles only the emotionally dead inside will not need a hanky for this uberweeper. Robert redford biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Barbra streisand in the way we were 1973 robert redford and barbra streisand in the way we. Oct 28, 2016 one of the most fascinating scenes in the history of the american movies. Barbra streisand and robert redford in the way we were in. He is famous for his roles in films like the sting and the way we were. Sep 24, 2018 the way we were was a greater glamour project for barbra streisand than redford, but he took a thankless role and gave it depth and conviction that made every inch of the fluffy arther. Scenes from the ever popular 1973 film the way we were 1973 starring barbra streisand katie morosky and robert redford hubbell. Based on their previous collaborative efforts, the wellreceived three days of the condor, the way we were, the electric horseman, and out of africa, which swept the academy awards, people wanted to see their movies. Arthur laurents wrote both the novel and screenplay based on his college days at cornell university and his experiences with the house unamerican activities committee.
Theirs is a classic love story sparked by the attraction of opposites, played out against the backdrop of american life during times of foreign war, domestic prosperity and mccarthyera paranoia in hollywood. Opposites attract when, during their college days, katie morosky barbra streisand, a politically active jew, meets hubbell gardiner robert redford, a feckless wasp. Sociopolitical opposites attract in director sydney pollacks wistful, oscarwinning tearjerker about an outspoken political crusader named katie morosky barbra streisand who finds herself drawn. Robert redford plays hubbell gardiner, who fascinates katie because he is not only incredibly handsome and the top athlete on campus, but also writes great fiction for their short story class. The way we were 1973 opposites attract when, during their college days, katie morosky barbra streisand, a politically active jew, meets hubbell gardiner robert redford, a feckless wasp. Barbra streisand and robert redford in the way we were in 1973 james garrettny daily news archive via getty. He is renowned for his starring roles in hit movies such as the sting, the. Roberts mother died in 1955, the year after he graduated from high school. Artful sequence from director sydney pollack in which katie barbra streisand is disappointed when the professor chooses a story by hubbell robert redford over hers in the way we were, 1973 view the tcmdb entry for the way we were 1973. The following list is the filmography of actor, writer, director and producer, robert redford. After completing numerous other films, redford moved to utah where he founded the famous sundance film festival and became interested in politics and local government. One of the most fascinating scenes in the history of the american movies. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Sundance film festival founder, robert redford is an american actor, director, producer.
Robert redford a list of 33 titles created 18 aug 20. Barbra streisand and robert redfords classic about the perils of love during. They prosper there, but as the hollywood blacklist looms, katies activism threatens. Screen legends barbra streisand and robert redford make movie magic as the captivating starcrossed lovers katie morosky and hubbell gardiner. Robert redford was given the name charles robert redford jr. Robert redford and barbara streisand fall in love, then out of it. As obsessive reallife bank robber forrest tucker, robert redford plays a man who cant stop doing the one. He later went on to play starring roles in the sting, and the way we were after completing numerous other films, redford moved to utah where he founded the famous sundance film festival and became interested in politics and local government. He is of english, scottish, cornish, and irish ancestry. Description barbra streisand and robert redford s classic about the perils of love during hollywoods blacklisting era. A sport and a pastime interviews with robert redford, robert ginna, nick antosca.
Hubbell redford and katie streisand meet in the late 30s as undergraduates. The movie has the look of a big hollywood romantic film but because director pollack looks corruption in the face and exposes it for what it feels like, the way we were emerges as one of the least. Arthur laurents wrote both the novel and screenplay based on his college days at cornell university and his experiences with the house unamerican activities committee a box office success, the film was nominated for several awards and won the oscar for best. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Robert redford and barbra streisand in 1973s the way we were. Turner classic movies star of the month robert redford returns on jan. Robert redford biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, net worth, height married biography who is robert redford. Says things that no one else has dared to say in a major hollywood movie. The often unlikely joint lives of katie morosky and hubbell gardiner from the late 1930s to the late 1950s is presented, over which time, they are, in no particular order, strangers, acquaintances, friends, best friends, lovers and adversaries. Barbra streisand robert redford 1973 sidney pollack. Actor and director robert redford starred in classic films like butch cassidy and the sundance kid and the way we were, later starting the sundance institute. He decided to study acting in new york and then got his first staring role in butch cassidy and the sundance kid. With barbra streisand, robert redford, bradford dillman, lois chiles.
Robert s mother died in 1955, the year after he graduated from high school. Screen legends barbra streisand and robert redford make movie magic as the captivating starcrossed lovers, hubbell gardiner and katie morosky. Hollywood legends barbra streisand and robert redford. A film about marriage that works reasonably well as a star vehicle for robert redford and barbra streisand, but fails resoundingly as the caustic social.
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